OIC-COMSTECH & UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SARAWAK “RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM”

Call for Applications is Open

Venue: University of Technology Sarawak, Malaysia
Application Deadline April 20, 2025.

Introduction to OIC-COMSTECH:

OIC-COMSTECH, the Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation of the OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation), was established by the Third Islamic Summit of OIC held at Makkah, Saudi Arabia, in January 1981. The President of Pakistan is the Chairman of OIC-COMSTECH. The core mandate of OIC-COMSTECH is to strengthen cooperation among OIC Member States in science and technology (S&T) and enhance their capabilities through training in emerging areas, undertake follow-up-actions and implementation of the resolutions of the OIC, and to draw up programs and submit proposals designed to increase the capability of the Muslim countries in science and technology (S&T). The ultimate aim is to build and nourish a scientific culture in addition to using S&T as a major contributor to socio-economic development and rapid industrialization.

Introduction of University of Technology Sarawak (UTS):

The University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) is a full-fledged university located in Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia. It was established in 2012 as the University College of Technology Sarawak (UCTS) and was upgraded to a university in 2021. UTS is wholly owned by the State Government of Sarawak through Yayasan Sarawak (Sarawak Foundation). UTS is committed to providing students with affordable world-class university education that nurtures creative and entrepreneurial leaders through a broad education in science and technology. UTS offers 34 programs under six schools, with an emphasis on developing programs in collaboration with industries, local communities, government policy institutions and local and international

organizations. It has produced over 2,600 graduates with an average employability rate of 99.1%, making it one of the highest employability rates in Malaysia. UTS also has six research centers contributing solutions to local challenges by employing science, technology and digital innovation towards achieving social, economic and environmental sustainability’s. In the last Ten years, UTS has expanded its teaching roots to become a comprehensive research-intensive university.

The UTS campus boasts state-of-the-art facilities and a unique post-modernist neo-futuristic architectural style. UTS is the first university in Malaysia to be awarded a Green Building Index “Platinum Index” rating and has participated in the UI Green Metric University Ranking since 2020. Diverse educational pathways and the push for transdisciplinary learning continue to reflect its role as a state-owned university, where novel pedagogies and teaching approaches such as community-based service learning are used. UTS is committed to enhancing teaching and learning, student welfare and research development for making Sarawak a developed state by 2030.

Call Status	Call For Application is Open for 2025 for 6-months Research Fellowships
Host Institution	University of Technology Sarawak, Malaysia (www.uts.edu.my)
Minimum degree held	M.S/MSc for studentship and PhD for Research Fellowship in relevant field of study
Duration	6 months (Full Time)
Age limit	20 – 50 years
Areas of Research	Cyber Security Human-Computer Interaction/Participatory Design Sustainable Energy and Advanced Materials Artificial Intelligence and STEM Education
Language	The language of instruction is English.

Terms of the Scholarships

Selected candidates will be eligible for one economy class return air ticket for the entire duration of the fellowship
The fellowships are offered for a maximum duration of six months.
COMSTECH will provide free-return economy class ticket while UTS will provide free accommodation for a single person and a food allowance of RM 442.00 per month for MSc holder and RM 663.00 per month for PhD holder to the selected candidates.

Application Submission

Applicants must complete the application form and attach the required documents at: Click Here

Only selected applications will be notified via email

Contact Information:

For any queries please email at events@comstech.org, cir@uts.edu.my and cc to utscir@gmail.com